U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs agreed to grant Harvard's request for immediate relief and set a hearing for May 29, during which she will consider whether to issue a preliminary injunction in the case. Her order blocks the Trump administration from revoking Harvard's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

Harvard sued the Trump administration on Friday, saying the government's action violates the First Amendment and will have an "immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders." The lawsuit is separate from another filed in April challenging more than $2 billion in federal cuts imposed by the Trump administration.

International students are at the center of Trump’s latest escalation against Harvard. Experts say they make key contributions to the nation’s economy and research.

The Trump administration’s efforts to block international students from Harvard could come at a hefty price — and not just for the university.   Harvard students are top innovators in the country,

One day after the Department of Homeland Security revoked Harvard’s authorization to enroll international students, more than 75 international students gathered for food and company at a Friday evening event co-hosted by the Dean of Students Office and the Woodbridge International Society.

Investigators have seized writings that they believe belong to the suspect as they search for a motive in the fatal attack.